VFW Auxiluary from Post 9662 honored past Commanders and Auxiliary Presidents Saturday August 3 with a dinner.
Author: Angie Lauer
VFW Auxiliary Nationals in Orlando
Auxiliary member Carolina “Carol” Holmes was joined on July 22nd at National VFW Auxiliary in Orlando by two very special guests!
VA Hospital Birthday Party
Members of the Auxiliary helped with CLC VA hospital Birthday Party. Pizza from Felix & Oscars was served. Helping L to R is Marion Cochran Auxiliary 738, Doris Decker Auxiliary 9662, Dorothy Haus Auxiliary 738, Sarah Decker Auxiliary 9662, Linda Jones and Heidi Martinez Auxiliary 738.
4th of July Program
VFW Boline-Manfredi Post 9662 Auxiliary 4th of July Program. Elaine Podnar, Americanism Chairman organized the program. Thank you for all that attended.
Murals on American Legion
Naomi Miller is a member of VFW Auxiliary 9662. Her late husband was a past Commander of VFW 9662. Naomi is also a member of American Legion Post 632 in Dallas Melcher. They have remodeled their building with these murals on outside of building. Naomi was honored to have her picture included on the murals.
Annual Chicken and Corn Feed
Flag Day Presentation
Auxiliary Secretary and Americanism Chairman Elaine Podnar did a presentation at the Post on Thursday, June 13th for Flag Day. Long time Post Member Daryl Cummings and Auxiliary member Joy Cummings held the American Flag while Elaine spoke of flag history. See the full story as read by Elaine here: http://vfw9662.org/?page_id=947
1st Annual Red, White & Que BBQ Huge Success!!
Thanks to all that came out to support the 1st annual BBQ! Many thanks to Larry Halbrook and Laura Van Dusseldorp for their hard work! The final results are still coming in but the initial check for $13,500 presented to the Post by Larry and Laura will go a long way in supporting the Post and Veterans that it serves!
Weekly Car Shows at the Post
Wax up that beauty you have the garage and bring it down on Monday’s for our weekly car shows from June through September.
Memorial Day Ceremonies
The VFW Post 9662 members participated in Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Berwick Cemetery on NE 62nd Ave in Des Moines with a firing detail on Monday 27th at 10 am.
